On May 1, 2014, the Delaware Board of Examiners of Psychologists published proposed changes to its regulations in the Delaware Register of Regulations, Volume 17, Issue 11. This notice further indicated that written comments would be accepted by the Board for thirty days, a public hearing would be held, and written comments would be accepted for fifteen days thereafter. After due notice in the Register of Regulations and two Delaware newspapers, a public hearing was held on June 2, 2014 at a regularly scheduled meeting of the Delaware Board of Examiners of Psychologists to receive verbal comments regarding the Board's proposed amendments to its regulations.

The Board of Examiners of Psychologists has been established under the 24 Del.C. Ch. 35, and current amendments to that Law. Within the framework of the Law, the Board has the responsibility for interpreting and implementing the legal provisions and requirements of the Law through the establishment of operating Rules and Regulations. The Board and the public may propose changes in the Rules and Regulations in accordance with the Administrative Procedures Act, 29 Del.C. Ch. 101.

7.2 Supervised postdoctoral experience is required for initial licensure. Postdoctoral experience must consist of 1,500 hours of actual work experience. This experience must be completed in not less than one calendar year and not more than three calendar years, save for those covered under 24 Del.C. §3519(e). For those individuals the accrual of 1,500 hours of supervised postdoctoral experience must take place within six calendar years from the time of hire. At least 25% of the 1500 hours of experience shall be devoted to direct service in the area of the applicant’s academic training. “Direct service” consists of any activity defined as the practice of psychology or the supervision of graduate students engaging in activities defined as the practice of psychology. There must be one hour of face-to-face supervision for every one to 10 hours of clinical work. The Board will consider requests to substitute group supervision for some portion of the one-to-one, face-to-face supervision requirement. A supervising psychologist must petition the Board and show good cause for this substitution. If the supervising psychologist’s request is granted, no more than five (5) postdoctoral applicants may meet with the supervising psychologist at one time and there must be two (2) hours of group supervision in place of every one (1) hour of individual supervision. All postdoctoral applicants must have at least one (1) hour of individual supervision per week. The Board reserves the right to withdraw their permission for the substitution at any time. Not more than 25% of this supervision can be done by other licensed mental health professionals besides psychologists.

9.6.1 The Board will consider requests to substitute group supervision for some portion of the one-to-one, face-to-face supervision requirement. A supervising psychologist must petition the Board and show good cause for this substitution. If the supervising psychologist’s request is granted, no more than five (5) psychological assistants may meet with the supervising psychologist at one time and there must be two (2) hours of group supervision in place of every one (1) hour of individual supervision. All psychological assistants must have at least one (1) hour of individual supervision per week. The Board reserves the right to withdraw their permission for the substitution at any time.